Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K

Woodinville, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

200 Yards

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K

The course runs out and back along the Sammamish River trail, starting and finishing under an arch at Wilmot Park in downtown Woodinville. It is flat and paved, the kind of surface that rewards a hard effort. The trail is narrow, so faster runners push to the front and the pace sorting happens naturally.

The morning opens with a kids parade led by the high school marching band, followed by a kids dash before the main race begins. Packet pickup runs on race morning. Strollers are welcome but start at the back. Dogs are not allowed on course.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

· 2025 results

1,464finishers

15:44winner

32:25median

1:11:29cutoff

Top 3: Gabriel Kary (15:44) · Sammy Connell (15:59) · Jackson GREEN (16:06)

The Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K Run/Walk11/26/2026 09:00$35

Virtual 5K11/26/2026 08:45$35

200 Yards11/26/2026 08:45$5

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Common Questions About the Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K

Will I finish last at the Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 32:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K a good first race?

With 1,464 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Woodinville Turkey Trot 5K?

The race winner ran 15:44 while the median finisher took 32:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.